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Researcher finds Google Home speaker vulnerable of getting hacked and snooping on conversations
The information needed to hack the intelligent speaker includes the device’s name, certificate…
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MediaTek announces octa-core Genio 700 chipset for smart home, smart retail, and industrial IoT products
"With a focus on industrial and smart home products, the Genio 700 is a perfect natural additi…
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A $1,300 smart crib was discovered to be vulnerable to a hack that would shake babies at high speeds
Happiest Baby, the company that sells the Snoo Smart Bassinet, says it patched the vulnerabilities …
Aaron Holmes
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The founders of a billion-dollar Israeli spyware startup accused of helping Saudi Arabia attack dissidents are funding a web of new companies that hack into smart speakers, routers, and other devices
The space isn't just limited to NSO alumni, though. There are multiple Israeli companies that devel…
Becky Peterson
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Hackers are inventing clever ways to trick the microphones in smart speakers and it's opening a 'new world of dangers'
Meanwhile, Apple and other companies weathered a minor scandal recently when they acknowledged that…
Troy Wolverton
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How to market effectively on smart speakers and what mistakes to avoid, according to audio consulting agencies and voice app developers
Nearly every company has a toolkit used for marketing materials that includes distinct logos, color…
Alyssa Meyers
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'What is Bluetooth?': A beginner's guide to the wireless technology
Bluetooth is a wireless technology that enables the exchange of data between devices using waveleng…
Steven John
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This is a rare photo of the smartphone-hacking device sold by the NSO Group, the billion-dollar Israeli spyware company accused of helping hack Jeff Bezos
The UN report found that Crown Prince Mohammed and Bezos exchanged messages on WhatsApp in spring 2…
Aaron Holmes,Becky Peterson
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The 7 best Alexa cooking hacks you definitely want to try
Alexa is Amazon's virtual assistant and comes built into Echo smart speakers. There are so many gre…
Katherine Prescott
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The startups that hack your devices, WeWon't, and Goldman Sachs ruffles feathers
Becky Peterson this week lifted the lid on the secretive startup, revealing NSO Group's profits and…
Matt Turner
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Inside the secretive Israeli spyware startup scene, where the notorious NSO Group has spawned a web of companies that hack into devices
It sits at the center of a bustling but discreet ecosystem of startups based in Israel that special…
Becky Peterson
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Consumers are holding off on buying smart-home gadgets thanks to security and privacy fears
Some recent high-profile incidents have given consumers cause for caution about smart-home devices.…
Caroline Cakebread
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Apple's smart photo app will be way behind Google's - here's why
Graph, Graphs, Abacus, Abacuses, Abalone, Abalones, Ear Shell, Ear Shells, Accordion, Accordions, P…
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Most major companies admit they may be selling your personal information, a new study finds
Cars were ranked as the worst technology for privacy. Owners have little to no control over the per…
Frank Bajak
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Siri, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa can be hijacked with a $14 laser pointer to open garage doors, start cars, and shop online
Some of the devices were less vulnerable than others, as noted by Wired and in the team's paper. So…
Isobel Asher Hamilton
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Xiaomi 13 Pro Review: Cameras stand true to the promise
Xiaomi is offering the 13 Pro in one variant. Packing in 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal stor…
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Shona Ghosh
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YouTube, Gmail, Google Meet, Google Docs and Play Store restored for some users as others still face outage
In hour-long outage Gmail, YouTube and Google Docs was down for users in India as well as across th…
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SoftBank's clone-like startup founders, and Satya Nadella's answer to the Bezos leadership principles
This week, Ashley Stewart provides some insight into the mindset within the team. Ashley got hold o…
Alexei Oreskovic
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10 things in tech you need to know today
Ivanka Trump, the daughter and senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, answers a question as…